01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035566
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- AB10 6RY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity’s objective is to promote the knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the arts, especially jazz music as an artform. The company aims to achieve this goal through the promotion of concerts and music festivals, particularly Aberdeen, Dundee and Islay Jazz Festivals. As well as festival production Jazz Scotland delivers an educational programme, artist development initiatives, and works ethically with community partners to produce meaningful activity.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the public in the art of Jazz and related musics and in furtherance thereof shall seek: (1) To organise and support concerts, competitions, events, recordings, publications and research involving or related to the music. (2) To provide facilities for the performance of the music in public. (3) To promote the study, practice and development of such music. (4) To promote and provide workshops. (5) To carry on any other activities which further these objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £220,078 | £211,929 | 3 | 30 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £200,095 | £229,072 | 3 | 14 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £244,068 | £189,492 | 3 | 23 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £205,618 | £185,493 | 3 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £35,773 | £43,995 | 3 | 23 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Jazz Scotland, Great Western community Center, 9 Ashley Park Drive, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.jazzscotland.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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